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conozca

koh-NOHS-kah

VerbB1irregular er
may know?Used for wishes, doubts, or necessity (Subjunctive mood),let him/her/it know?Used in the third-person subjunctive,know! / meet!?Formal command (Usted form)
Also:becomes acquainted with?Figurative use in certain contexts

Quick Reference

infinitiveconocer
gerundconociendo
past Participleconocido

📝 In Action

Espero que usted conozca a mi familia pronto.

B1

I hope that you (formal) meet my family soon.

Que él conozca la verdad antes de que sea tarde.

B2

Let him know the truth before it's too late.

¡Conozca la historia de la ciudad en este museo!

A2

Get to know (formal command) the city's history in this museum!

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Que conozca a alguien – That he/she meet someone
  • Es necesario que conozca – It is necessary that he/she know

💡 Grammar Points

The Subjunctive Use

"Conozca" is the special verb form (subjunctive) used when expressing things like desire, doubt, hope, or necessity about the action of knowing or meeting. For example, after phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...).

Formal Command

You use "conozca" when giving a formal command to one person (Usted): '¡Conozca la ciudad!' (Know/explore the city!).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the 'Z'

Mistake: "Using *conoca* instead of *conozca*."

Correction: The verb *conocer* is irregular because the 'c' changes to 'zc' before the 'o' or 'a' vowel in the present tense (conozco) and carries over to the entire subjunctive mood (conozca, conozcas, etc.).

⭐ Usage Tips

The 'zc' Trick

Remember that the 'zc' ending appears in all forms of the present subjunctive. This is the key difference between conocer and regular -er verbs in this mood.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedconoce
yoconozco
túconoces
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocen
nosotrosconocemos
vosotrosconocéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconocía
yoconocía
túconocías
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocían
nosotrosconocíamos
vosotrosconocíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedconoció
yoconocí
túconociste
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocieron
nosotrosconocimos
vosotrosconocisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedconozca
yoconozca
túconozcas
ellos/ellas/ustedesconozcan
nosotrosconozcamos
vosotrosconozcáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconociera/conociese
yoconociera/conociese
túconocieras/conocieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesconocieran/conociesen
nosotrosconociéramos/conociésemos
vosotrosconocierais/conocieseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: conozca

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'conozca' as a formal command?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'conozca' the same as 'sabe'?

No. 'Conozca' (from *conocer*) is used for knowing people, places, or being familiar with something. 'Sabe' (from *saber*) is used for knowing facts, information, or how to do a skill. They are not interchangeable.

What are the three subjects that use 'conozca' in the present subjunctive?

The subjects are 'yo' (I), 'él/ella/usted' (he/she/formal you), and 'ustedes' (they/plural formal you) use 'conozcan'.